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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.02, 7,049.49 and 1,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.02, 7,049.49 and 1,237.54 is: 1,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.02 : 7,049.49 = 1,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.02/7,049.49 = 1,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.02x = 7,049.49 × 1,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.02x = 8,724,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,019.67/4,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.17

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